Different approaches for estimating the deposition of radiocaesium on mountain pasture in Southern Norway

Abstract

Different approaches to the estimation of radiocaesium deposition on different types of indigenous mountain pastures have been examined. In situ gamma spectrometric measurements performed using a portable multi-channel analyser (3 × 3 in Nal detector) with the detector placed on the ground, on a tripod at a height of 100 cm above the ground or fastened to a rucksack frame 90 cm above the ground were compared with conventional soil sampling. Field gamma-ray measurements in connection with soil sampling appear to be a promising tool for estimates of deposition on mineral soils in areas with different topography and vegetation.